Kearney, Neb. – Freshman guard Christina Whitelaw's triple-double helped Colorado Christian stay undefeated in the RMAC as the Cougars beat the University of Nebraska at Kearney, 87-77, Saturday night in Lakewood, Colo.

UNK falls to 4-6, 3-3 in the RMAC while CCU improves to 6-2, 5-0 in the RMAC. In November, the Cougars handed 10th-ranked Wayne State its only loss of the season.

The Cougars extend their winning streak to four games against the Lopers; however, UNK still leads the all-time series, 28-6.

The contest was full of fouls and free throws. UNK had season-highs in makes (29) and attempts (39) but Christian was equal to the task, going 28 of 37 at the line. Thirteen different players were called for three or more fouls in the game but only one fouled out.

The Lopers started the game on 7-2 run, getting five of the first seven points from senior forward Megan Becker (Beaver City). Junior guard Debi Johnson (Elise) scored the other bucket at the 17:07 mark.

Christian got back to back baskets by Whitelaw to tie the game at seven with 15:36 left on the clock. After the tie, Kearney grabbed its second lead, 11-7, by getting points from reserve sophomore post Kelsey Lane (Omaha) and junior reserve wing Lea Ann Jameson (Minden) with 15:00 remaining.

CCU then exploded, going on a 20-6 run that spanned seven minutes, to open up a 27-17. During this key spurt, Christian was led by Jodie Krall. who scored six points, followed by Whitelaw, with four points.

The Lopers did cut the deficit to single digits twice during the last two minutes of the first half but still found themselves down 39-31 at the half.

Early in the second half, UNK cut the Cougars lead to three points, 39-36, by getting points from junior forward Vanessa Leeper (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and junior guard Kim Rickels (Iowa City, Ia.).

UNK would then get within two points of CCU at two different times in the final 18 minutes but could not find a way to get the lead. CCU extended its single digit lead to double digits over the last three minutes of the game.

Christian tallied 23 points off 33 Kearney turnovers, had a plus three advantage on the boards, and also took 14 more shots.

Whitelaw had a game-high 29 points, 15 rebounds, 11 steals and eight assists to lead CCU. Despite being a first-yer player, she is her team's leading scorer on the season.

Mallory Lowe, who played the last three years at RMAC-member UCCS, added 14 points on 4 of 8 shooting from the floor and Krall chipped in with 11 points.

UNK was led in by Johnson with a season-high 21 points. Next, Leeper and Becker both scored 13 and Rickels chipped in with 10 points.

Nebraska Kearney does not return to the floor till January 2nd versus Adams State College.